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Kinetic energy calculations

This classroom material helps 8th-grade students practice calculating kinetic and potential energy through varied question types, such as multiple choice, ordering, and matching scenarios to energy types, focusing on the formulas KE = ½mv² and PE = mgh.

By Edform · Science · Grade 8 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which factor has the greatest effect on an object's kinetic energy if all other factors remain constant?
  2. Which of the following changes will increase the potential energy (PE = mgh) of an object? Select all that apply.
  3. Arrange these objects in order from least to greatest kinetic energy, given their mass and speed.
  4. Match each scenario to the type of energy it describes.
  5. Fill in the blanks with the correct values or terms.
  6. Select the correct term for each blank: When a skateboarder is at the top of a ramp, they have mostly _ energy. As they roll down, their _ energy increases.
  7. Sort each example as either kinetic or potential energy.
  8. Decide if each statement about kinetic and potential energy is true or false.

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